Helicopter Flight Training – Private Pilot

Helicopter Private Pilot Course

Obtaining your helicopter license is really rewarding. The initial helicopter pilot’s license is the Private Pilot license. With a helicopter private pilot license you are able to fly the helicopter as pilot-in-command. The helicopter private pilot course is intended as the starting point for new pilots that want to start flying as a career or for people the want to fly as a hobby or for personal business.

The estimate of the costs to complete the Helicopter Private Pilot Course with Apollo Helicopters is below.

Total Cost*

$15,170.00

FAA Medical

$110.00

Books and Training Material

$280.00

20 Hours of Dual Flight Instruction

$6,700.00

20 Hours of Solo Flight

$5,600.00

30 Hours of Ground Instruction**

$1,650.00

FAA Written Exam

$150.00

FAA Check Flight

$400.00

Helicopter Rental for Check Flight @ $280 / hour

$280.00

* Times published reflect minimum Federal Aviation Administration requirements, total cost may be higher
** Apollo Helicopters estimate. FAA CFR Part 61.105 does not reflect minimum time for ground instruction.